Frances Daniels is a PPA-accredited journalist and Sleep Staff Writer at Tom's Guide with an MA in Magazine Journalism from Cardiff University. Her role includes covering mattress and sleep news and writing sleep product reviews and buyer's guides, including our Best Hybrid Mattress 2025 guide. She is hugely interested in the relationship between good sleep and overall health, interviewing a wide array of mattress and sleep experts to create well-informed articles about important topics such as nutrition, sleep disorders (from sleep apnea to night terrors), lucid dreaming, sleep hygiene, and mattress care. She is also our specialist on mattress toppers — producing mattress topper reviews and taking care of our Best Mattress Toppers 2025 guide — and takes the lead on all content related to fiberglass-free mattresses for a clean, non-toxic sleep. Outside of Tom's Guide, she has written for Ideal Home, Homes & Gardens, and Marie Claire.
Latest articles by Frances Daniels

What is the best DreamCloud mattress in 2025?
By Frances Daniels last updated
Our in-depth guide to DreamCloud mattresses will help you find the best luxury bed for your sleep and budget.

Best hybrid mattress 2025: Our top 10 picks after rigorous testing
By Claire Davies last updated
A good hybrid mattress delivers the best of both worlds: superb support and cozy comfort. We've tested over 50 hybrid mattresses and these are the 10 we recommend buying

Best mattresses for stomach sleepers, according to experts
By Alison Barretta last updated
One of the few that sleeps on your front? These nine mattresses deliver the support stomach sleepers need, tested and approved by experts.

I used a bed topper as a mattress — here’s 5 things I want you to know before doing the same
By Frances Daniels published
Can your mattress topper save you from sleeping on the couch? I left my air bed in the closet for two nights to find out...

Ease nighttime anxiety, reduce stress and fall asleep quickly with this simple sleep hack, says psychologist
By Frances Daniels last updated
We ask a psychologist all about the Constructive Worry sleep hack to fall asleep quickly

Experts warn that 1 in 5 adults are at risk of developing sleep disorders due to this substance
By Frances Daniels published
20% of US adults are using this legal substance, but it makes it harder to fall asleep and can cause sleep apnea

I'm sleeping on Amazon's best-selling EGOHOME Memory Foam Mattress — here's what I think so far
By Frances Daniels published
I've been sleeping on the EGOHOME Black 12" Mattress for a week to see if it really does deliver body-cradling comfort...

Serta launches affordable hybrid mattress to prevent back pain — starting at just $199
By Frances Daniels published
The Serta Five Star Mattress is a budget hybrid that's designed to prevent lower back pain — and a queen is under $300

Side sleepers, it's your last chance to save up to 27% with these 3 Memorial Day mattress topper deals
By Frances Daniels published
These Memorial Day mattress topper deals from Naturepedic, Helix and Sleepyhead won't last long

"Like sleeping on a cloud" — save 20% on the mattress topper that testers keep using with Naturepedic's Memorial Day deal
By Frances Daniels published
Enjoy "Goldilocks" comfort for 20% less this Memorial Day with this deal on Naturepedic's Adagio Organic Latex Mattress Topper

Is the Tempur-Pedic early Memorial Day mattress sale any good? Here's how it compares to the brand's normal deals
By Frances Daniels published
Should you shop Tempur-Pedic's Memorial Day mattress sales right now, or is it worth waiting for better deals to arrive?

5 signs you need a bed topper and not a new mattress in the Memorial Day sales
By Ruth Jones last updated
Thinking of buying a mattress this Memorial Day? You may only need to buy a bed topper instead if you spot these signs.

Don't wait for Memorial Day! I found 3 evergreen mattress topper deals to shop right now
By Frances Daniels published
If you need a mattress topper but can't wait for Memorial Day sales, you won't miss out if you shop these three evergreen deals right now

3 red flags to watch out for when buying a cheap mattress online or in store
By Frances Daniels published
Buying a cheap good-quality mattress is important for both your sleep and budget. But buying a budget bed with these warning signs won't benefit either...

My 5 top tips for buying a cheap cooling mattress that actually works
By Frances Daniels published
You don't need to pay premium prices for a cooler sleep — just follow my top tips for buying a cheap cooling mattress

I’ve tested medium-firm mattresses — here’s why I don’t think they’re for everyone
By Frances Daniels published
Medium firm mattresses are touted as a sleep solution for everyone, but they aren't right for me — and they may not be right for you either...

The best mattress for side sleepers 2025: 10 beds our testers loved
By Alison Barretta last updated
If you sleep on your side, you need to choose a mattress with plenty of cushioning support. Luckily, our testing panel is full of side sleepers, and we've selected our top 10 mattresses

Struggling to fall asleep fast? Your exercise routine may be to blame, says new sleep study
By Frances Daniels published
Prefer an evening workout? This is the best time to exercise if you want to avoid insomnia, says new sleep study.

New mattress too firm? Here’s the cheap product I swear by that’ll save you from replacing it
By Frances Daniels published
This budget buy will soften your hard mattress in no time — and Amazon is full of ‘em.

I’m a side sleeper — why does every mattress made for me feel too firm?
By Frances Daniels published
There are plenty of mattresses designed specifically for side sleepers, but why is every one I test too firm for me? Here's my theory...

Brooklyn Bedding launches dorm mattress topper collection — and it's already 30% off for college students
By Frances Daniels published
Brooklyn Bedding's new CopperFlex Mattress Toppers aim to help students sleep better by keeping dorm beds cool and comfortable

Gwyneth Paltrow says you should buy this sleep product — I agree, but it doesn't have to cost a fortune
By Frances Daniels published
The actress gave some great tips for a good night’s sleep, but you don’t need a fancy product to get it

The best mattress under $1,000 in 2025
By Alison Barretta last updated
You may have a queen-size bed but you don't have to spend a royal fortune for a good mattress. These are the best mattresses under $1,000 according to our experts.
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